The Vocation Of Poets Is To Return To Homeland Of Soul–On Recent Oil Paintings Of Li Yumin
Article / Tong Yan
Mr. Li Yumin is Dean, PhD, Professor and Master Supervisor of College of Fine Arts of Fujian Normal University, member of Chinese Artists Association, Executive Deputy Director Of Fujian Protection And Research Center Of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Director of Theory Committee of Fujian Artists Association. He is still in charge of many other jobs and enjoys many titles. He is a great capable talent.
Bearing so many duties, he should have had no spare time for painting. However, he told me one day, “I am busy with painting recently.” I was a little surprised but took it for normal soon. What I was surprised at is how come he still has time and desire to do it. What I felt normal of is that a truly capable man can snatch a little leisure from a busy life to do some private business for himself after he settles down all business in reality. Moreover, when a man has been busy in reality for half a lifetime, in his heart he certainly longs for returning to the homeland of soul.